Communicating Christ Cross-culturally

Author: David J. Hesselgrave
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 9780310368113
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 676

Book Description
As an unparalleled introduction to missionary communication, this thoroughly indexed book examines world views, cognitive processes, linguistic forms, behavioral patterns, social structures, communication media, and motivational sources.

Transforming Communication

Author: Dr. Vee J. D-Davidson
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
ISBN: 0310124395
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Effectively communicate Christ across Cultures The gospel message transcends cultures, but human communication does not. In Transforming Communication missionary and professor Vee J. D-Davidson provides principles for the intercultural communication of Christ. Using her twenty-five-plus years of experience teaching as a Westerner in Asia as a starting point, Davidson provides transferable principles that encourage awareness of context-specific issues and that see opportunities for intercultural communication as wholly unique opportunities, regardless of any perceived communication barriers. Readers from multiple different cultures will be able to apply the principles presented by use of relevant examples, illustrations, and enlightening insights provided from a wide range of Global South and Global North multicultural and intercultural perspectives. Transforming Communication offers practical principles to encourage and challenge Christian readers to build relationships that might well require engaging with issues that bring them out of their comfort zone but, the book also offers insights and encouraging devotional nuggets that feed into a triad of knowledge-impartation, self-examination and challenge, along with spiritual enrichment for the task.

Cross-Cultural Connections

Author: Duane Elmer
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830874828
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Duane Elmer offers the tools needed to reduce apprehension, communicate effectively and establish genuine trust and acceptance between cultures while demonstrating how we can avoid being cultural imperialists and instead become authentic ambassadors for Christ.

Ministering Cross-Culturally

Author: Sherwood G. Lingenfelter
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801026474
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Ministering Cross-Culturally examines the significance of the incarnation for effective cross-cultural ministry. The authors demonstrate that Jesus needed to learn and understand the culture in which he lived before he could undertake his public ministry. The ideas in this book have proven to be successful for thousands of ministers, and the book is destined to be a resource of choice for years to come. Book jacket.

Communication Theory for Christian Witness

Author: Charles H. Kraft
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 160833239X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
In this revision of a long-enduring classic, Kraft draws upon faith experience and the social sciences to make pastors, preachers, missionaries, and religious educators aware of the mystery of human communication in the service of God who calls all into communion. The question is how to communicate with these other cultures so that the message is effectively transmitted and received? How to we recognize the gaps--of language, tradition, life experience--that separate us and build bridges over them.

Cross-Cultural Servanthood

Author: Duane Elmer
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830874836
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
With careful biblical exposition and keen cross-cultural awareness, Duane Elmer offers principles and guidance for avoiding misunderstandings and building relationships in ways that honor people in other cultures.

Leading Across Cultures

Author: James E. Plueddemann
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830866302
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
Missiologist James E. Plueddemann presents a roadmap for crosscultural leadership development in the global church. With keen understanding of current research on cultural dynamics, he integrates theology with leadership theory to apply biblical insights to practical issues in world mission.

Paradigms in Conflict

Author: David J. Hesselgrave
Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
ISBN: 9780825427701
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A prominent missiologist provides insight and guidance on the hot topics within Christian mission circles in this unique and timely discussion. Through the authoritative use of Scripture and drawing from the social sciences and history, David J. Hesselgrave tackles ten of the most pressing issues facing missionaries and students of missions today. In spite of the rapid changes taking place, Hesselgrave determines that much of traditional theory, practice, and theology is still valid, if not essential, for the future of Christian missions.

Christianity Confronts Culture

Author: Marvin Keene Mayers
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 9780310289012
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 440

Book Description
In this revised edition you will find discussions and definitions of the impact of Christian gospel, its ethics, and its lifestyle. Numerous case studies are included.

Crossing Cultures with Jesus

Author: Katie J. Rawson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830898921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
You can be a missionary by crossing an ocean or by crossing the street. Filled with compelling stories, practical resources and relational tools, this guide from veteran crosscultural minister Katie Rawson shows how we can witness the way Jesus did, entering into people's worlds and drawing them into God-centered community.